HDL Mimetic Restores Kidney Function, Vision in Rare Disorder HDL Mimetic Restores Kidney Function, Vision in Rare Disorder
The HDL mimetic CER-001 may arrest the decline in kidney function and improve the vision of patients with familial lecithin –cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency, suggests a French case report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 4, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
ASDS Issues First Filler Safety Recommendations ASDS Issues First Filler Safety Recommendations
"Truthfully, a lot of people don ' t know what they ' re doing," lead author Derek Jones, MD, of Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, said in an interview.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - March 2, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
The Most Accurate IOL Formulas to Use in Short Axial Eyes The Most Accurate IOL Formulas to Use in Short Axial Eyes
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on how the Kane and EVO 2.0 formulas set themselves apart from the field in this rare but challenging population.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - February 20, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Influence of Patient Mask Wearing on Ocular Injection-Related Infection Unclear Influence of Patient Mask Wearing on Ocular Injection-Related Infection Unclear
Pre-pandemic research suggests that mask wearing by clinicians may reduce infectious endophthalmitis in patients receiving ocular injections, and that a no-talking policy can also help. But the influence of mask wearing by patients themselves still remains to be precisely defined, ressearchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - January 27, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Smart Contact Lens Targets Vision Improvement Smart Contact Lens Targets Vision Improvement
The device, which is like a smartphone in the eye, took home an award at the year ' s biggest tech conference, but it ' s not quite ready for prime time.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - January 15, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Surgery Equals Drug Tx for Bleeding in Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery Equals Drug Tx for Bleeding in Diabetic Retinopathy
A comparison of vitrectomy and anti-VEGF injections to treat vitreous hemorrhage in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy shows the pros and cons of each, but effects are similar.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - December 30, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: An Update Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: An Update
Endophthalmitis is a known but uncommon complication of cataract surgery. What have we recently learned about the prevention and management of this potentially serious condition?Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - December 29, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Journal Article Source Type: news
Fluocinolone Implant Real-World Experience Matches DME Trials Fluocinolone Implant Real-World Experience Matches DME Trials
Patients who had not benefited from anti-VEGF intravitreal injections experienced improved vision and sustained it for 3 years.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 17, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Drug Use-Induced Endophthalmitis Rises Exponentially in US Drug Use-Induced Endophthalmitis Rises Exponentially in US
Drug use-induced endophthalmitis increased four-fold in the US between 2013-2016, and clinicians should maintain a ' high index of suspicion ' for the condition, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - November 12, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Trifocal-Lens Implant Frees Most From Spectacles After Cataract Surgery Trifocal-Lens Implant Frees Most From Spectacles After Cataract Surgery
Patients who receive trifocal-lens implants after cataract surgery are much less likely to need glasses than those who receive monofocal implants, according to a new confirmatory study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - October 23, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Assault- and Sports-Related Concussions May Differ in Kids Assault- and Sports-Related Concussions May Differ in Kids
Assessment and outcome disparities among children with assault-related vs sports-related concussions were found in a small study, researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - October 8, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, has become a more popular method for cataract surgery in recent years, and the pandemic dramatically increased interest in the approach, according to a group of eye surgeons.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - September 15, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
AI Could Help Track Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema AI Could Help Track Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema
Artificial intelligence analysis of imaging data could help monitor treatment response in patients with diabetic macular edema undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF, a new study shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - August 10, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses navigating our disorienting new normal.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - July 24, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
COVID-19 Status Should Influence Noninfectious Uveitis Treatment Decisions COVID-19 Status Should Influence Noninfectious Uveitis Treatment Decisions
In patients with noninfectious uveitis, the individual ' s COVID-19 status should influence decisions regarding immunomodulatory therapy, according to a survey-based study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - July 13, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
